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UN halts humanitarian work in Yemen's Houthi stronghold

UN halts humanitarian work in Yemen's Houthi stronghold after staff detentions

The United Nations has suspended humanitarian operations in northern Saada after rebels detained eight more U.N. staffers, during one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

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WFP Says Staff Member Died in Detention in Northern Yemen

"Heartbroken and outraged by the tragic loss of WFP team member, Ahmed, who lost his life while arbitrarily detained in Yemen. A devoted humanitarian and father of 2, he played a

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United Nations says staff member died in detention in Yemen

The United Nations said on Tuesday that one of its staff members had died in detention in northern Yemen, where the U.N. has repeatedly called for the Houthi movement to free detained U.N. employees.

UN, Bangladesh and human rights

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UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh

The U.N. human rights office estimates that up to 1,400 people may have been killed in Bangladesh over three weeks last summer in a crackdown on student-led protests against the now-ousted former prime minister.

UN reports grave rights violations in Bangladesh protest response

Officials from Bangladesh's former government and security apparatus systematically committed serious human rights violations against protesters staging mass demonstrations last summer, the U.N. human rights chief said on Wednesday.

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UN: Up to 1,400 killed in Bangladesh protests crackdown

The UN human rights chief says officials from former PM Sheikh Hasina's government and security services committed serious human rights violations. He said crimes against humanity may have been carried out.

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US tell UN: We cannot pay for Syria camps with Islamic State-linked prisoners forever

U.S. assistance for managing and securing camps in northeastern Syria with Islamic State-linked prisoners "cannot last ...

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UN food agency worker dies in a Yemeni prison after being detained by Houthi rebels

The U.N. food agency says one of its staffers detained last month by Houthi rebels in Yemen has died in prison.

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Bangladesh: UN says Sheikh Hasina's crackdown may be crime against humanity

Up to 1,400 people were killed in last year's anti-government protests in Bangladesh, most of them by security forces, the ...

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UN expert hails Trump ban on trans athletes in women’s sports

The United Nations' special rapporteur on violence against women and girls on Wednesday hailed United States (US) President ...

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Congo Humanitarian Operations Hit Hard by Trump Aid Pause, Says UN Official

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.S. pause on foreign aid has had a "major impact" in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where ...

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US aid pause hits DR Congo humanitarian work - UN

A pause in US foreign aid has "severely impacted" humanitarian efforts in conflict-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, a senior ...

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Many Palestinian doctors are either dead, jailed or displaced, US doctors tell UN

United Nations officials and nongovernmental organizations have repeatedly warned the health care system in Gaza has collapsed.

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Iran alerts UN to Trump threat of force, says it will defend itself

Iran alerted the United Nations on Tuesday to what it described as "reckless and inflammatory statements" by U.S. President ...

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